A sight many South Central Texans were thrilled to see Thursday: rain on the radar! It did make for a messy morning commute, but the rain did fall across a good chunk of the area as Thursday morning’s cold front pushed through. Here’s a look at what was found in area rain gauges by the time all was said and done:
Key points
- Needed rainfall was found across the majority of South Central Texas Thursday (10/5), dropping almost an inch and a half officially in San Antonio.
- Thursday’s rain was the highest daily rainfall total we’ve seen in the Alamo City since May 13.
- The rain and added cloud cover also held our high temperature to the low 80s Thursday afternoon, ending the longest streak (119) of consecutive 90 degree+ days.
- Drier air and fall temperatures will arrive just in time for the weekend, with highs in the 70s and a few mornings in the upper 50s as early as Sunday!
Rainfall Totals
Here’s a look at rainfall totals from registered observation stations across South Central Texas:
| Location | Rainfall Total (in inches) |
|---|---|
| San Antonio International | 1.41″ |
| Stinson Municipal Airport | 0.42″ |
| Kelly Field | 0.65″ |
| Helotes | 1.11″ |
| Converse | 1.51″ |
| Schertz | 1.10″ |
| Adkins | 0.97″ |
| Shavano Park | 0.94″ |
| Boerne | 1.46″ |
| Kerrville | 0.81″ |
| Uvalde | 0.64″ |
| Hondo | 0.48″ |
| Seguin | 1.25″ |
| New Braunfels | 1.03″ |
| Gonzales | 1.24″ |
| Floresville | 0.73″ |
| Sutherland Springs | 0.92″ |
| Hallettsville | 1.75″ |
| Kenedy | 2.05″ |
| Cuero | 1.67″ |
| Carrizo Springs | 0.42″ |
| Rocksprings | 0.17″ |
| Pleasanton | 0.26″ |
| Lytle | 0.40″ |
| Castroville | 0.39″ |
| Rio Medina | 0.97″ |
KSAT Connect photos
Here’s a collection of KSAT Connect photos sent in of area rain gauges:
Tregalado84
Jourdanton, TX
Mike Klemp
Rain gauge in Live Oak, Texas
Canyon Lake Aggie
1.2” much needed rain at Canyon Lake.
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Looking ahead to the weekend
A stellar first full weekend of October is in store as a secondary push of cooler and drier air arrives. Low humidity combined with highs in the 70s will be the theme, along with the potential for a few mornings in the upper 50s starting Sunday!
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